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Ikea’s Alex 6 Drawer Cabinet

Posted on January 28th, 2010
Ikea's Alex 6 Drawer Cabinet I’m a huge fan of IKEA’s ALEX series of drawer units, with my favorite style being the above-pictured 6-drawer unit. While the drawers are not fully extending, they’re quite spacious, and can handle a reasonable amount of weight for their size and construction. As with most IKEA products, assembly is DIY, but everything fits together [...]
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ToolGuyd’s 5 Most Enjoyable & Memorable Posts

Posted on December 20th, 2009
ToolGuyd's 5 Most Enjoyable & Memorable Posts While we truly enjoy writing each and every post that we publish here on ToolGuyd, there are some that we find extraordinarily enjoyable to write. Following is a recap of the 5 posts that were most memorable and enjoyable to write during our first year of operation. You may also want to check out our 5 most popular posts, [...]

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The 5 Most Popular ToolGuyd Posts

Posted on December 16th, 2009
The 5 Most Popular ToolGuyd Posts Believe it or not, five days from now will mark ToolGuyd’s first anniversary! This past year has been very exciting, and we’re glad that you’re here to share the occasion with us. There will of course be several special posts to help commemorate the event. Top start off, here is a recap of the five most popular ToolGuyd [...]

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Bosch Jigsaws and Why We Love Them

Posted on December 11th, 2009
Bosch Jigsaws and Why We Love Them We have used quite a few different brands of jigsaws in recent years, but by far our favorite brand is Bosch. We’ve been using Bosch’s 1587AVSK jigsaw model for about two and a half years now, and it’s reliable, durable, provides plenty of power, and still operates smoothly and efficiently.
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Xuron Pliers & Shears – ToolGuyd Favorites

Posted on October 13th, 2009
Xuron Pliers & Shears - ToolGuyd Favorites First of all, we absolutely LOVE Xuron pliers and shears. Yes, we know that we’ve mentioned this before, but great products like Xuron’s deserve the fresh attention. Second of all, we absolutely LOVE the above product image. Here’s why Xuron products are umong our favorites hand tools, and why we think that Xuron is an upstanding company: great quality tools impressive [...]
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Small Parts Inc

Posted on September 2nd, 2009
Small Parts Inc Small Parts Inc is a fantastic distributor. While Small Parts specializes in – you guessed it, small specialty parts, their catalog now includes a huge selection of materials, parts, and tools. This is why we love ordering from Small Parts: Small Parts has a great selection of hard to find hand tools They also have a great selection of raw [...]
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MSC Industrial Supply

Posted on July 31st, 2009
MSC Industrial Supply MSC Industrial Supply is an industrial distributor that we are quite fond of. Why is MSC one of our favorite tool shops? Well, their prices are fair, especially on products in their sales flyers, there is no minimum order requirements, they have no qualms about selling to ordinary consumers, their customer service is fantastic, and [...]
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5 Great Tool Gifts for Under $10

Posted on May 19th, 2009
5 Great Tool Gifts for Under $10With Father’s Day on approach, everyone is asking themselves and others “what to buy?” Well, how about something useful. These five items are less than $10 each and are affordable enough to throw in with larger gifts. Bucket Boss Mug Boss Paired with a spare 10-12oz mug, the Mug Boss provides for nifty desktop organization of tools, [...]

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Stanley Portable 25 Compartment Organizer

Posted on May 4th, 2009
Stanley Portable 25 Compartment Organizer Stanley’s professional organizers are extremely durable, easy to stack and store (even vertically), and best of all the 25 compartments are removable, swapable, and reconfigurable. I now have six units in use holding all types of small parts and components – hardware, PVC fittings, servos, electronic components, grommets, and the list goes on. These organizers are [...]
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The New Leatherman Freestyle – Preview

Posted on April 2nd, 2009
The New Leatherman Freestyle - Preview Leatherman’s new Freestyle is due to be released in May, and we are very excited. Leatherman’s Freestyle is based off of their Skeletool design, but whereas the Skeletool is a full-size tool, the Freestyle is slightly smaller and lighter, making it a more pocket-friendly tool. Full-size knife? Check. Full-size pliers? Check. “I want one now” [...]
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Streamlight Stylus Pro – New Colors!

Posted on March 16th, 2009
Streamlight Stylus Pro - New Colors! We are absolutely thrilled at having just discovered that Streamlight is releasing three new Stylus Pro flashlights. In addition to flat black, Stylus Pros are now available in red, silver, and blue. Since my Stylus Pro is used as a tool for a total of 10 minutes a day, and carried as an accessory for 10 hours, a bit of color might [...]
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PB Swiss Tools Insider Bit Driver Review

Posted on February 5th, 2009
PB Swiss Tools Insider Bit Driver Review The PB Swiss Tools Insider driver is a pocket-friendly screwdriver that can carry up to 8 insert bits in a removable cartridge. Don’t let its modest size or appearance fool you – the high quality Insider is very well designed and can handle most manual driving tasks with ease. Take a look at our in-depth review of the Insider, [...]
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